The Arts and Crafts Movement
Arts and Crafts: the term conjures images of doilies and crocheted toilet paper roll covers. The reality is that this is an actual movement of people who loved their "crafts" so much that they continued making them for little or no monetary gain.
The definition of arts is the conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium. This definition is very precise and accurate. It describes what we feel and what we are attempting to portray to others through our craft.
This brings us to the definition of craft; Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. So, we combine these two definitions and come up with; the conscious production or arrangement of our proficient skills in making or creating something that is expressive of self.
There are those who look at "arts and crafts" as a hobby, which it very well is. There are also those that are willing to pay money for these skills brought to those who seek them. The movement began in the last years of the 19th century when we had more time on our hands to spend enjoying the art of craft making. Some crochet, some knit, some use wood and some use plastic or other materials. Thankfully the desire to express ourselves did catch on. There are entire cottage industries dedicated to our love of crafting.
You can find fabric, clay, plaster, yarn, paper products, thread, string, yarn and anything else through stores that are for arts and crafts lovers. What we do here is try to help you express your love of crafting in many artistic ways.
The definition of arts is the conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium. This definition is very precise and accurate. It describes what we feel and what we are attempting to portray to others through our craft.
This brings us to the definition of craft; Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. So, we combine these two definitions and come up with; the conscious production or arrangement of our proficient skills in making or creating something that is expressive of self.
There are those who look at "arts and crafts" as a hobby, which it very well is. There are also those that are willing to pay money for these skills brought to those who seek them. The movement began in the last years of the 19th century when we had more time on our hands to spend enjoying the art of craft making. Some crochet, some knit, some use wood and some use plastic or other materials. Thankfully the desire to express ourselves did catch on. There are entire cottage industries dedicated to our love of crafting.
You can find fabric, clay, plaster, yarn, paper products, thread, string, yarn and anything else through stores that are for arts and crafts lovers. What we do here is try to help you express your love of crafting in many artistic ways.
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